Ok We Are Back!

Well let's see since I have been here last there has been some things that have happened. I sprained my ankle & let me tell you I am still having trouble with it. I had a birthday....getting older is a good thing:) We pulled all the boats.....so boating is over until next year:(

November flew by! I did get much of my Christmas shopping done. I went to a pet expo in Michigan & had a blast! I spent a night away from my hubby & the boys & I have to admit that was hard to do. My dad & nephew each had a birthday in November. We also had a wonderful thanksgiving too.

I got my Christmas cards addressed & sent out today:) So December has started off on a good note. I hope I can stay on top of things as this can be a very busy month. Most of my shopping is complete. Of course I still need to wrap....ummm that is where gift bags come in very handy...lol.

Hope to write on a more regular basis:P I will stay in touch.

WOW.....It's Been A While!

Ok so it has been awhile once again. Let me get you updated on what has been happening in our corner of the world.

First, a Happy Belated Birthday to our Reesie! He turned 1 on Sept. 28th. We had a party for him & he truly enjoyed his day. I fixed him chicken & rice for supper and pumpkin muffins for his birthday "cake". All the boys enjoyed Reesie's day with the special treats:)

Second, Mack turned 6 months on Sept. 28th. This meant it was time for him to get neutered. He was neutered on Oct. 5th and has done very well with the surgery! He didn't even take an extra nap the day of surgery:) I don't think he knows anything happened....lol:P

I have been busy working and trying once again to get and stay caught up on my work. I hope to be completely up-to-date by week's end.

Fall sounds like it is finally arriving. We pulled one of the boats from the lake last weekend & will spend the next couple of weeks tucking summer away and welcoming the actual changing of the season. This year has went by fast!

I hope to do a better job at catching up as when it turns cold I try not to go out much.

I Finally Had Time To Play

I have been so busy that I haven't had much time to do things I want to do. I have been piddling with photoshop elements 5.0 off and on for some time. My niece stopped by and showed me a few things to do! Thank You Sweetie!!!! This program is quite fun. Below are pictures of each one of our boys. I still have plenty to learn to make them look like a finished project.

Odie

Hershey

Reesie

Mack

We went this morning and had our pictures taken. I think they turned out well. I can't wait to get them! Mack got his 5 month picture taken, we got the boys as a group taken, and then we had our family picture taken. Sometimes it can be trying to get four cockers to sit still long enough for pictures to be taken:P

Things Are Going Well

Things have started slowing down a bit which means I am stressing less:) The boys I think are glad that things are settling down as well. It's hard to believe that labor day is just around the corner. This summer has flown by. We have been able to enjoy the lake since about mid June & will miss the boat rides. I do believe the boys will miss them more though. They do love to go boating.

I have been taking a lot of pictures of the boys. Of course this is nothing new to me. Even hubby gets into taking pictures of them, it is so sweet. Here are a few pictures we took over the last couple of weeks.

Here are the boys all buckled in & ready to head to the lake.

The first half of the weekend was raining. This was good napping & lounging weather.

Here is one of Reesie posing for his daddy to take his picture.

Here is Hershey giving me a wink.

Here they are waiting for mommy & daddy to get to the pontoon & get the door open.

The Boys Had A Sleepover...

Three of my nephews spent the night Friday. Saturday we took them swimming. Gary put our boys in a tube and they seemed to really enjoy it! Our boys went swimming Saturday & Sunday. Then they had to come in Sunday & get a bath.

Reesie has made a big accomplishment. When we got him he was terrified of the clippers even of a comb or brush. We have been working with him diligently and giving him treats constantly throughout the grooming session. It has paid off. Last week when we trimmed him he was able to be groomed without any treats. Of course he did get a treat when he was done for being such a big boy!

It is hard to believe that it is the middle of August already. To think that we will be pulling the boats out of the lake within two months or less is quite depressing:( Ah c'est la vie.

WOW! It Has Been Way Too Long!

Well July proved to be quite busy. We took some time to ourselves the first of the month then I spent the rest of the month playing catch up. I have gotten my first 6 months summarized so I am now in good shape. I just need to get busy & get July done.

We have been spending many of our weekends at the lake. That is such a different world & oh so relaxing! I have gotten many pictures of the boys on the pontoon particularly. They really love to go for a boat ride & you can see the enjoyment in their eyes!

Mack is getting so big. He is growing like a weed. All the boys are doing very well & Reesie is giving Odie a run for his money at being the biggest momma's boy. Hershey has been wanting more mommy time lately too. Of course I don't mind:)

We will be having family pictures done at the end of the month. Once each of the boys turn 5 months we get their pictures taken professionally. At that time we also do a family picture.

Hopefully I will be better able to keep up better here lately. It has been a very busy summer. Hard to believe summer is over half way over:(

Checking In!

Waiting on a boat ride!

Helping their dad navigate the waters!

Well July has started out quite busy. Of course, what did I expect....it is summer & that is usually a very busy time. We took some time off last week to enjoy our lake house. We had a relaxing time & took quite a few boat rides! It poured down raining on our way out to see the fireworks. However, some of our neighbors set some nice ones off Saturday evening.





Reesie got his stitches out last week & he never ever showed one sign of any type of surgery! We are so proud of him! Mack is growing like a weed! Sometimes I think when he is looking at me he is telling me "Look at what I am going to get into next, Mom". Hershey has had some problems with his allergies. He completely quit jumping last week. Gary took him to the vet & he had to get a shot. He is feeling better now though! Odie is still my little cuddle bug & has been doing great! He is enjoying teaching Mack how to dig:P

Whew! What A Week!

What a busy week this ended up being! Monday Mack went to the vet for his puppy shot & weighed in at 8 lbs.! Wow he is growing up so fast!

Tuesday Reesie got neutered:( He has done a GREAT job in dealing with it! You would have never known he even had surgery! He is such a trooper! At times it has been a challenge trying to get him to not jump.....he LOVES to play!

Thursday was extremely hectic & long. The morning started out with Odie & Hershey going to the vet for their allergy shots. Rushing home to get payroll done before leaving to take my MIL to get cataract surgery. Got home from the surgery & took off to look at a job with Gary, buy some things for our new garage, & going out to dinner.

Friday I took my MIL to the eye dr. for a checkup on her eye, done a couple of errands for my mom, then worked in the offuce on a big job until very late. I am ready for a RELAXING weekend!

It's Been A Bit Busy This Month

I have been quite busy lately. Besides being behind in the office, I have had to take family members to drs. appts., had company, attend an out-of-state graduation for my nephew (Congratulations Robert!), and taking care of my babies. I hope July slows down just a bit for me:) I need to get caught back up in the office most importantly. It is amazing how far behind one can get & then how difficult it is to get caught back up again:P I will try to do a better job at posting.

Congratulations to My Niece & New Nephew!

Last night was my niece's wedding. She was GORGEOUS!!!!! Everything went well & they are off enjoying their honeymoon. I am really proud of her. She worked very hard for a year to make sure everything was perfect for her big day! It turned out beautifully! I love my new nephew too! He is a great guy! They make a great couple! CONGRATULATIONS YOU TWO!

Sorry For Being MIA Lately

Things have been quite busy this last week with it being a shortened work week. I am in no way caught up but hope to be by the end of this coming week.

I took some pictures of the boys today. They had baths and were groomed yesterday. I am very proud of Reesie. He has been very frightened by the clippers since we got him. He has made wonderful progress in the few grooms he has had. They all done great yesterday:)

King Of The Toys

Mack has this thing now. He thinks he is king of the toys....lol:)

Whew!! What a Weekend!

Friday started off on a rough note. Poor little Reesie ended up being sick all day Friday & into Saturday. Thank goodness by the time we got to the lake he was feeling much better.




We got the pontoon put in Saturday & went for our first boat ride of the season Sunday! WooHoo!!!!! This was Reesie & Mack's first boat ride & they done great! Mack isn't even fearful of the pier (which makes me a bit concerned). They both seemed to enjoy it. Well actually Reesie enjoyed it as much as Odie & Hershey does. Mack will enjoy it more when he can look over the seats too....lol. He did ride well though. Here are a few pictures of the boys enjoying their ride before we got rained out.

All the boys enjoying their ride. (Mack IS between Hershey & Reesie)


Mack telling us how much fun he is having....lol.

The boys watching the geese.

Mack taking a relaxing nap.

Odie asking Reesie if he is enjoying his boat ride while Hershey is watching the water.

Update on Things

It has been a busy week. My mother-in-law was in the hospital and was released on Tuesday. She is feeling much better. Mack is such a love bug. He is fitting in well especially with Reesie. Reesie has taken him under his wing & is being an excellent big brother. Odie & Hershey are doing ok with him but they act a bit apprehensive with him. I think it is because he is so small. He is such a cuddler & is becoming a momma's boy quickly.

Mack's Homecoming

Well the boys & I spent part of Mother's Day picking up Mack. He is so tiny! He is such a cutie! The boys done well on their little road trip. They are very intrigued with Mack. Mack is such a riot & very much an explorer. He done very well his first night home. I think he will fit in well here! Enjoy the pictures!

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY HERSHEY!!!!!!

Our Baby Hershey is 2 years old today! It just doesn't seem possible. Time flies & they grow up so fast! We will be helping him celebrate with a birthday party this evening. His cousins will be coming over & joining in the fun. He get a day of special treatment & a special meal. Our little Hershey is such a cutie & so laid back. It takes a lot to ruffle his feathers....which Reesie can do once in a while....lol. He has turned into such a little cuddle bug over the time we have had him. For his party tonight I will be making one of his favorite people foods, pumpkin muffins. I am sure he will enjoy his day.....I will make sure of that. He sure has grown in the time we have had him. The day we brought him home he could only rest his head on a 4" step. He was sooooo little. Now he has grown to be a beautiful boy. Of course he will always be our Baby Hershey though.

An Update on Mack

Well Mack will be 6 weeks tomorrow. He is such a cutie. Last friday he weighed in at a whooping 2 lbs. 5 oz. He will be coming home very soon & we can hardly wait! Here are a few pictures from the today. He is changing so much from day to day!

Lazy Sunday Afternoon

Gee I can't believe it has been a week since I last posted. This last week kept me pretty busy with errands & trying to get caught up in the office. Today is going to be a lazy day (other than doing laundry). This coming week has me busy most of the days out of the office. So I will take today to rest up for them.

We were going to start putting the boats in the lake this weekend, but the weather has just not cooperated. It rained yesterday & it is extremely windy today. Next Saturday they won't get put in either as I have a bridal shower to attend for my beautiful niece! Maybe we can get at least the pontoon put in & go for a spin on Mother's Day! I am looking forward to going for a pontoon ride & I know hubby & the boys are as well. I am anxious to see how Reesie handles his first boat ride. I am sure he will be apprehensive but I know the other two will show him the ropes in no time.

Puppy Heaven!

I went and visited our new addition to the family yesterday. Here a couple of pictures of Mack & some of the puppies welcoming too. Everyone had a wonderful time!